SoooGrateful

Today, June 30 I am sooooo grateful for...........

I am grateful for the 100th post to my Julie
Unplugged blog:

I am grateful for my special prayer time with Emma
last night.

I am grateful for Hank snuggling with Emma this morning

I am grateful for the cool crisp air this morning and
the peaceful, writing moments last night

I am grateful for the presence of incredible
people in my life

I am grateful for the "How to Lead Teleclasses
and Teleseminars" program which started
last night - I love teaching this program!

I am grateful for the work of Julia Cameron,
Henry David Thoreau, Stephen Sondheim and
Mary Oliver.

I am grateful for this house - which has been
the place where I have experienced more
depth of transformation than any other place
I have ever lived.

I am sooooo grateful.

What are YOU grateful for today?

 

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Today, June 29 I am grateful for………

Today is one of those days that writing a Gratitude

list at all feels like a stretch of epic proportions.  I

know – deep in my being – that it is days like this

that the simple action of scribing gratitude is the

best action I can possibly take… so I write:

Today, June 29 I am grateful for………

The 27 Fling Boogie X 3 I did about an hour ago when

I was feeling a bit blaaaahhhhhhhhhhh.... zap, the

bllaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh is gone and I found the

coolest thing: a photo of me and two of my long-ago

friends, Mara and Esther.  Esther is barely there,

in the background - and I have no recollection of

when this picture was taken.  When did Mara and

Esther come in contact with one another? I have

zero idea................ I put it on my dresser and will

spend more time with it this week.

Katherine's generous offer to vacuum the living

room, thank you thank you - looks great!

Rehearsal went better last night - enjoyed myself

in spite of myself and am committed to making

this a positive, growth experience

Mary Oliver's poetry

My unpolished gems file

The cast of The Talents

My massage therapist, Donna -

My favorite pink pen

Post-It notes

Paper clips

Safety pins..............................

Today, June 28 I am soooo grateful for..........

Sam "loving rehearsal" - (meaning he loves Spotlight
Theatre). What is it about that place that sets it apart
for those of us with Jordan Blood?

My morning walk - crisp, cool, refreshing.

Emma having a great time at her new Vacation
Bible School

the 42 Days of Writing Passionately session
today where the focus was the sense of smell
(http://www.PassionWriteNow.com) - very
cool awarenesses surfaced for many

My cell phone

Angela's ankle is better (hooray!) so she will
continue as she has been in Laugh-In. I enjoyed
telling her I prayed for her and sent positive
energy - more hoorays.

The Passionate Marketing Program - cool stuff
growing there, too!

Continued connection with Mayva, who left me a
voice mail message saying, "This is Mayva, from
'The Talents' as if I could ever forget.

Bumping into Ben and Jenna Lejuene last night,
hearing that Jenna has spent considerable time hugging
her altered Liz Claiborne jeans - (they were tye died
by me and worn by Paul Nix in 'The Talents') It was
so easy to give them to her... and she is going to
give them back to me when she is done with them -
I am proud of those pants!

So - What are YOU grateful for today?

Today, June 27, 2005 I am soooo grateful for.....

The many people who dot my world with their
presence -

The opportunity to offer blessings and prayers
when a certain person says things that are completely
contrary to my values and beliefs... and have
compassion towards that person rather than
anger at their word choices.

My luscious walk this morning, filled with expansive
affirmations and conscious breathing... and ofcourse,
Hank and Buttercup

Emma beginning another Vacation Bible School this
week (15 minutes until I wake her up to get ready)

My cup of coffee

Receiving a picture of the sunrise from the vantage
point of my recently found cousin, Denean.

My tenacity in completing my morning pages, three
days in a row now... all in spite of resistance... and
all three pages, all three days magnificent and
insight filled anyway.....

Each participant in the 42 Days of Writing Passionately
Program -

Reading these lists - and allowing
the gratitude of others to wash over me, filling me
with love, with joy, with awareness and thanksgiving.

What are YOU grateful for today?

Today, June 26, 2005 I am soooo grateful for....

My long morning walk with Hank and
Buttercup in the still amazingly chilled air

Writing my "Abundance is..." list for the Spiritual
Entrepreneur Network on Ryze

The time at the Aquatic Center yesterday with
Sam, Emma, Ashley and Katherine

My coffee and Special K

Watching "You've Got Mail" last night with
Katherine and being in awe of Tom Hank's
acting no matter WHAT genre, the man
is purely amazing

Receiving the email from Amy - wow.

A surprise package from Amazon - THANK YOU
MELANIE!

For this quote from "Why I Wake Early" by
Mary Oliver, one of those blessings within
the surprise package from Amazon:  "Our part
is not knowing, but looking and touching
and loving."

The various gratitude lists I post on and websites
where I add my gratitude lists for in focusing
intently on active, vital, thanksgiving... I know
intimately what it is like to have bountiful blessings....

What are YOU grateful for today?

Today, June 25, 2005 I am soooo grateful for....

My morning walk - I actually felt chilly during my
time walking along the bluffs with Hank and
Buttercup

Adela, who facilitated this morning's 42 Days
of Writing Passionately with gentle beauty.

My morning pages and free flow writing which
came as a result of Adela's leadership in 42 Days

Emma's time at VBS this week, culminating in
"Family Fun Night" which was indeed fun... I found
myself really enjoying the music

A great night's sleep after going to bed earlier than
my norm and just treasuring each ZZZZZ I collected
throughout the night

"The Guys" a play written by Anne Nelson. Love to
read evocative theatre, especially by a new playwright
about such an important topic... and especially
featuring a character I could play... now where
can I pitch this? (*smile*)

Seeing "The Perfect Man" yesterday with Emma,
Katherine and Ashley. Critics panned it, it wasn't
the world's best movie, but there were deep
truths within - Heather Locklear did a fine job as
the single Mom, they didn't make her ugly or
anything fake like that... and Hilary Duff for once
wasn't completely perky.... there was some stuff
that could have been left out, but there were other
corny moments that were nonetheless priceless.

Playing "Ice Cream Stand" with Sam.... LOL. It
is these simple things, all strung together, that
make for a magical life.........

What are YOU grateful for today?

Today, June 24 I am sooooo grateful

I am not responsible for any performances
of any kind tonight except for going to the
VBS Family Fun night with Emma and her
friend, Ashley.

For being awake for the sunrise

For my appointment today with my massage
therapist

For a fun rehearsal of "Laugh-In" last night.
I really enjoy Jacob. There was one moment
where I asked Brian a question, got the answer
and said, "Yeah, ok, got it" or something like
that and Jacob laughed because he thought it
was "cool" how I got what I needed and just
let Brian know I "got it."  I was mortified at first,
thinking I appeared to be disrespectful.... but
realized it wasn't that at all..(phew!)  Then Jacob
hung out beside me during the "Joke Wall"
and showed me his impression of the dancing
in "Grease."  I look at Jacob and think, "This is
what Sam will grow into WAYYYYY too soon!"
Jacob is a tall, gangly, adorable 16 year old - 12
years until Sam is that age!

For my computer, notebooks, pencils and
books..........

For my Webhost - THANK YOU. Thank you. Thank YOU!

Today, June 23, I am SOOOOO grateful for.....

My morning walk with Hank and Buttercup felt so
enlivening - it felt great to be out there and made
my right leg, which has been cramping lately, feel
so much better.

Not getting a ticket when I got pulled over
last night AND I didn't even use my feminine
whiles to get out of it.

Talking singer-songwriters and musicals with
George last night - fun and completely unexpected -
proving once again there are interesting people
everywhere for a variety of levels of friendship.

Katherine - and the time we spent at the Antique
Mall yesterday, dreaming and musing and just
enjoying being together.

Vacation Bible School for Emma and her friend.
Ashley - they are having a great time... and next
week, there is another one right around the corner,
too... yeee hawwwwwwwwwwwww

The ability to stay calm and focused even amidst
some heavy stress - breathing, breathing, breathing.

What are YOU grateful for today?

Today, June 22, I am sooooo grateful for......

What I discerned on the 42 Days of Writing Passionately
program live activation call... today we focused on
clarity and knowing and I realized something I
know.... that I hadn't put my finger on before. Wow.

My cup of coffee - yum.

Continued glorious weather

The possibility of being in "Fame" and not getting
exactly what I wanted and yet.... knowing that
oftentimes NOT getting exactly what I want
regularly leads me to something even more
glorious. I know in my heart I am supposed to
be there........and doing a great read for something
you don't want because you are having such a
great time... will net you something you might
not have thought you wanted... LOL. Onward
and upward!

The laughter of talking about the play I am
working on and having Doug say he wants
to be in it already. The play? "Kiss Me Right."

I am grateful today is a new day... thank you,
Scarlett O'Hara

I am grateful you are reading this list!

I am grateful for the "Laugh-In" cast - they
are so fun... and I  am especially
enjoying getting to know Angela and
Katherine.  Now to get down my gravelly,
whiney Old Maid voice AND I am grateful
I get to occasionally be JULIE and NOT the
Old Maid.... ok, so its only like twice but
it is better than nothing!

What are YOU grateful for today?

Be a Spark: and TODAY, June 21, I am sooooo grateful for............

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled
by a spark from another person.  Each of us has
cause to think with deep gratitude of those who
have lighted the flame within us.

Albert Schweitzer

We are blessed - we are connected with souls
of humanity who have the capacity to add to our
increase to invigorate and enhance our lives
in ways we never imagined.

Spark rekindlers are unique beings whose warmth
flows across space and time to ignite passion in
others, even passion that seems to have been
doused with the damp, dank heaviness that
says "Nope, not ever, no how - forget it."

Today, bring sparks to the lives of at least
one other person.

Light some flames today.

Add to the collective good of all.

Now - for my gratitude list:

Today, June 21, 2005 I am sooooo grateful for.....

1. Being awake for the sunrise... and allowing
myself to witness its gentle good morning kiss
upon my face.

2.  Laugh-In rehearsal last night - where I laughed
and laughed and laughed.  (I hope the audiences
enjoy this as much as I do!)

3.  The call-backs for "Fame."  I know it is odd, how
much I enjoy auditioning.  It is sooooo much fun
for me to "put on" characters... even if it is only
for a few moments.  I even enjoyed the dancing
portion of the audition in spite of my worry. I didn't
think or judge, I simply moved my body and away
it went!

4.  My mother, who ably took my children from place
to place last night - and enjoyed them during the day
as well.... and managed to get Sammy to sleep before
I got home from rehearsal. YAHOOOOO!

5.  The soft breeze - a part of this cool, luscious
weather we have been having lately.

6. Coffee, my notebooks, my pencils, pens and
paper - dear, beloved companions and friends!

7. Stephen Sondheim

What are YOU grateful for today?

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